A budget-friendly, early season product, 2021 Topps Opening Day baseball is getting dirty.
Vintage Sports Card News
The Baseball Cards of the Legendary Jim Thorpe
A football star, Olympic champion and big leaguer, Jim Thorpe remains a sports icon. His baseball cards are in high demand, a challenge to find and often pricey.
Business News
Seattle Children’s Hospital Card Set Campaign a Big Hit
A 25-card boxed set produced by Topps for the Seattle Children’s Hospital includes athletes and celebrities with an autograph in each box. Thousands have been sold already.
Industry News
PSA Parent Company Agrees to $700 Million Buyout Offer
Entrepreneur/collector Nat Turner is heading a group that will take control of Collectors Universe at a cost of about $700 million.
Sports Memorabilia News
Photo of the Day: Young Mick and Teammates Celebrate Key Rookie Year Homer
A very youthful Mickey Mantle is the center of attention after one of the biggest days of his 1951 rookie season.
Around the Hobby
Stinson: Recalling a Visit to The Boxer and The Blonde
Before boxing legend (and crime stopper) Billy Conn passed away in 1993, Jim Stinson paid a memorable visit to the Pittsburgh Kid’s home for a private autograph session.
- Card Back Q&A: Dwight Stone Talks Blazing Speed, Steelers Mini Camps and FBI Agent Aspirations
- Thanksgiving, Indeed: Young Fire Victim Paying it Forward Through Cards
- SCP Auctions Offers T206 Plank, 1941 Heisman, Championship Rings
- Ripken, Sloan, Gola Collections, High End Cards Among Goldin Headliners
Editor’s Blog
More Signed Mattingly Project 2020 Cards Benefit Kids
Don Mattingly is signing some Topps Project 2020 cards you can own for a reasonable price with proceeds going to help kids in his home area.
What’s Hot in the Shop
What’s Hot: Keeping it Affordable in a Hot Market Ain’t Easy
Mike runs down his list of top 5 selling products as the appetite for fresh rips continues unabated.